Breakfast & dining

This is a good opportunity to explore Balinese dishes. Guests at The Mahogany Villa have 2 housekeeping staffs who are able to prepare breakfast, lunch, and diner in basic style and limitted menu. However, if guest would like to hire a private chef is also available with additional cost. Our extensive yet well-priced á la carte menu, as we understand your desire to enjoy local flavors adjusted to western taste as well as the importance of quality and cleanliness in the fresh foods we present. We can cater in a modest and understanding way to special dietary needs, including gluten free and vegetarian cuisine with advance notice.

We offer a helpful suggestion menu of Indonesia and Balinese dishes tailored to western, but guests are encouraged to chat with the cheerful staff about any other fare they would like to try. The staff can competently accommodate special requests and adjust the seasoning of his dishes to suit different palates.

All food and beverage items are charged at cost price, plus an additional 15% government tax and service charge. Guests are requested to provide cash in advance; staff will then purchase the goods and keep receipts for reference. Costs are tallied up at the end of the stay, but can be checked on a day-to-day basis if preferred.

A little about our Kitchen

We have two kitchen at The Mahogany Villa, one located beside the master room and it is use for private access of the guest staying at the entire room. The other kitchen is located near the entrance and it is use for the cooking of the guests meal such as breakfast, lunch, and diner. Other than that we also provide BBQ fasilities and it is place on Bale Bengong (gazebo) for guest special request. Although master bedroom is equipped with private kitchen, however we want to keep your privacy time, unless requested. Our pair of staff experienced in local, Asian and Western cuisine, are on hand to cook breakfasts, lunches and dinners on demand; and always happy to cater to guests’ special requests or dietary needs.

Staff shop every time and buy your ingredients fresh from the Gianyar / Ubud traditional market and Delta/Hardys Supermarket. We don’t always have access to all western foods you know back home, but if there is something they cannot obtain you would like, you can try the Bintang Ubud, Bali Deli or Gourmet Garage in Seminyak and we will do our best to incorporate it into our dishes for you with your guidance.

We also know that most of our guests do not like hot or spicy foods, so our menu especially Indonesian breakfast reflects this. Of course, if you do like spicy let us know and we will happily spice it up for you!

Beverages

Guests are very welcome to buy their own beverages from Minimarket or Supermarket nearby the villa. Buying your own from a supermarket will be a bit cheaper than we can buy locally in minimarket. However, we can serve you fresh juice based on seasonal fruit in Bali.

Fresh juices: Ask us what we have available, but we usually have watermelon and papaya and can add ginger, lime, and palm sugar. Tell us what you like and we will buy extra fruits when we shop! IDR 35.000 (per glass)

Bottle Juice: Orange Juice (per glass) IDR 20.000

Complimentary Drinks
Please enjoy these beverages at no charge:

Bali Coffee – We can serve this in a plunger, or if you are game, have it Bali style (we call it ‘Rocket Kopi’ here at the villa!) where the grounds are left in the cup and settle on the bottom. Typically drunk black with sugar but nice with a dash of milk as well.

Tea: Black tea with milk or lime.

Our ice is safely made at the villa with bottled water.

DRINKING INFORMATION

In the past Indonesia, being basically a Muslim country had polices that make alcohol expensive and hard to find. Now there are purposes built wine shops spread over most tourist areas. The Bali Deli and House of Wine may have the best selection but our recommendation is BT Wine (opp. The gas station on Jl.. Kunti). They do 15% discount, special and selection of reliable medium priced Chilean wine. The best find is Toko kawan , (Jl. Buni sari near Berno corner), cheap (around 25% less than Bali Deli) with some surprising wines. Please contact our manager to get guidance.

WINE
Due to climate, storage and transportation problems bottle variation regularly occurs (particularly in whites) so careful about expecting your favorite to be the same as home. Also Indonesia is a dumping ground for overseas export labels so don’t rely on the procedure reputation. Generally an acceptable bottle can be found for $40

Artisan wines are new to the scene and we often choose the chardonnay as a decent mid priced non special wine (about $30/bottle). Hattens is the main local winery; They get multiple vintages per year in north Bali. A slosh of the rose ($30) combines well with local food and it’s worth trying their jepun sparkle.

In 2008 Hatten’s released the “ Two Island” collection. The wines are the result of Australian fruit and local fermentation. The chardonnay is good. 11/09 Hatten;s Aga white is a dry variety made from Belgian grapes. It is really quite a palatable drop however it is quite a sweet wine but now is far more reliable due to the screw top. At IDR. 200.000,- it is a reasonable buy and should not be dismissed. PS Beware of Indico wines such as Singaraja Hills.

SPIRIT
Regarding the local spirits such as mansion House and Robinson; buy a small bottle to try and if it’s OK then buy a big one. Unfortunately now that import duties on alcohol are strictly enforced the cost of bottle of Johnny Walker or Gordon is an exorbitant $80. This has lead to even more bars using cheap substitutes.

Arak, the local spirit distilled from rice is often used as a cocktail base e.g. in margaritas. Nothing wrong with it if disguised but careful, It kicks like a mule and really dehydrates the brain cells. Tuak is the signature booze for Balinese. It is generally made from the sap of flower buds. Tuak wayah is aged tuak and has more character.

Finally - high price do not guaranteed original spirit. A widely practiced scam involves restaurants and bars refilling original spirit bottle with inferior lower quality spirits.

Please order a day in advance

Please order the next day’s breakfast the day before, so that we can shop for fresh produce required. For breakfast however we will do our best to cater to different orders. Do allow us time to prepare our fresh food slowly … relax and enjoy whilst we prepare your meal with love. If you have special needs just share with us and we will be delighted to learn and adapt to make sure you are happy. You are on holiday – let us spoil you with our simple but heartfelt breakfast.

Special needs ? Please let us know if there is anything you cannot eat or prefer not to eat.

Where to Have Breakfast ?
We normally serve breakfast at Bale Bengong (gazebo) or by the pool side if you would like… just let us know.

Breakfast Menu
Your breakfast is included in the tariff, so relax and enjoy! Most guest like to start with fresh fruits and might pair this with toast or perhaps a cooked option to follow. Let us know the evening before the time you would like breakfast (and in particular, tell us if you have a special early start for a tour or departure).

Extra Breakfast which might not included in your villa rate.

1.

≥ 7 Years old

IDR. 150.000

2.

4 – 6 Years old

IDR. 75.000

Note:All price subject to 10% government tax and 5% service charge

Private Chef Services

If you need a private Proffesional Chef to cook your meal at your own villa's kitchen, we have several experienced Chef that we can take from Ubud or in a village near the villa. They are freelance chef and usually used by the villas around Ubud and Gianyar. The chef can prepare local foods, Indonesian, Asian, and western dishes in the villa’s modern kitchen or light up the barbeque on the sun terrace and delight you with smoky flavors.

The chef will cook your dishes from the menu or he will tailor meals according to your wishes. We buy seasonal foods, so forgive us if we can't obtain something out of season. We also know that most of our guests do not like hot or spicy foods, so our menu reflects this. Of course, if you do like spicy let us know and we'll happily spice it up for you!

By the way, to keep our kitchen well ordered, healthy and happy we prefer to do all the cooking. If you have special needs just share them with us and we'll be delighted to learn and adapt to make sure you are happy. You are on holiday – let us spoil you with our simple but heartfelt food.

Please order a day in advance
Chef is subject to availability, therefore advance order is preferred since we have to arrange the chef availability and we have to arrange the time to buy ingredients. Seafood lovers should ask the chef to prepare the local fishermen’s catch of the day on the villas barbeque. Chef sometime might not available, please forgive us if we could not arrange the chef due to peak season period.

Special needs?
Please let us know if there is anything you cannot eat or prefer not to eat.

Where to dine?
We serve dinner at our gazebo (Bale Bengong), but guest might request to have private lunch or dinner by the pool.

Other Dining Options

Restaurants Near The Mahogany Villa
There is no restaurant within walking distance from the villa, but guest may use car and driver to accompany them to Gianyar Night Market to taste local food and typical taste from the island. Some restaurants are located in Ubud, approximately 30 minutes drive from the villa in normal traffic. We have listed some recomendations of restaurants in Ubud to choose.

Local Meals
If you are a seasoned traveler with a stomach very used to street foods, you might try the Tampaksiring night market for traditional fare. About 15 minutes drive from the villa. There are also some local warungs near the villa serving Lawar Bali (blend of duck meat, chicken, and vegetable), Babi Guling (suckling pig). We stress all these 'local' dining options are only for those with a proven track record with street food.

SAMBAL BE TONGKOL: Filet of tuna prepared in a light marinade of lemon, garlic, salt and papper. Served with bongkot sauce ( galangal, chilli and lime).

URABAN: Mixed vegetables with grated coconut and fried shallots. A staple of Bali’s cuisine and a vegetarian favorite.

MAIN COURSE – INDONESIAN

PEPES IKAN: Freshly – marinated fish, steamed in a banana leaf.

INDONESIAN KARE: Your choice of chicken, prawn,fish or tofu curry served with rice.

AYAM TALIWANG: From the neighbouring island of Lombok. Deeply piquant, this spicy fried or grilled chicken is cooked with terasi; belacan shrimp paste which brings out the richness of the chilli sauce.

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